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Current Event Assignment 
Current Event Assignment
This rubric is used in a Middle School Social Studies class. Students use a Current Events Report Form to document their assignment.
Rubric Code: E2497X
By scallion
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: Geography  
Type: Homework  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Current Event Assignment
  Excellent

100 pts

Good

80 pts

Average

70 pts

Below Average

60 pts

Poor

50 pts

Summary

Excellent

Summary is at least 6 sentences long. Includes a complete explanation of event including people, location, and date(s).
Good

Summary is 4-5 sentences long. Includes a mostly complete explanation of events including people, location and date(s).
Average

Summary is 3 sentences long. Includes some explanation of events including people, location and date(s).
Below Average

Summary is 2 sentences long. Includes very little explanation of events including people, location and date(s).
Poor

Summary is 0-1 sentences. Incomplete information about event.
Opinion

Excellent

Opinion is at least 3 sentences long. Opinion is supported by facts from the event and/or personal experience. Questions or concerns about the event are also included.
Good

Opinion is 2 sentences long. Opinion is mostly supported by facts from the event and/or personal experience. Questions or concerns about the event are also included.
Average

Opinion is 1 sentence long. Opinion is not well supported by facts. No questions or concerns included.
Below Average

Opinion is less than 1 sentence - written as a phrase. No questions or concerns included.
Poor

No opnion, questions or concerns written.
Mechanics

Excellent

No errors in spelling or puncutation. Formal English is used. No abbreviations or IM/text messaging type language.
Good

A few errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar but do not interfere with understanding. Some abbreviations or IM/text messaging langauge used.
Average

Some errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar that may interfere with understanding. Several abbreviations or IM/text messaging language used.
Below Average

Errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation interfere with understanding. Many abberviations or IM/text messaging language used.
Poor

Many spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors that interfere with understanding. Abbreviations or IM/text messaging used frequently.
Format

Excellent

Source of information is fully documented including news source, author, title of article or news story, and date. All information is neatly written on the correct report form.
Good

Source is mostly documented. Information is neatly wirtten on the correct report form.
Average

Source information missing. Information is written neatly.
Below Average

No source information. Information is not written legibly or completely.
Poor

Does not follow format. Source information not included. Information not neatly written.






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